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Product Features

Elevate Your Photography to Beautiful New Heights

Easily capture the beauty of lifeﾒs fleeting moments with Nikonﾒs compact and lightweight D3100ﾗa feature-rich digital SLR camera that surprises you with simplicity, and positively delights with superb results. The D3100 comes equipped with Nikonﾒs easy-to-use Guide Mode to help you take better photos and capture breathtaking Full 1080p HD movies. Best of all, the D3100 is ready to go, out-of-the-box with an included AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. Whether shooting casual snapshots, a delicately composed still life or Full HD movies, youﾒll love the ease with which D3100 does it all.

DX

Format

14.2

Megapixels

3 FPS

Continuous Shooting

Full 1080p HD

Movie

11-POINT

Autofocus with 3D Tracking

Exceptional image detail

DX-format 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor

Nikon equipped the D3100 with a newly developed CMOS sensor for outstanding subject detail and smooth color gradation. Whether shooting photos or Full HD movies, the sensor is crucial to image quality. The high pixel count of D3100ﾒs sensor produces photos of striking clarity, revealing all the nuance of the original scene with minimum noiseﾗideal for intricately detailed textures and noise-free background defocus.

Bring moments to life

Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound

Discover the difference a digital SLR makes when shooting movies. A wide selection of NIKKOR lenses gives you freedom to explore different angles and obtain lovely defocused backgrounds while the D3100ﾒs advanced imaging system assures outstanding quality. And for action sequences, new Subject-tracking AF keeps subjects properly focused. After the shoot, view movies on the large 3-inch LCD and perform simple editing tasks like trimming scenes before or after a designated point. HDMI compatibility lets you connect the D3100 to an HDTV with an optional HDMI cable, with playback managed by most TVﾒs remote controls.

Take-anywhere portability

Compact and lightweight design

At only approx. 1 lb. 1.8 oz.*, the compact and lightweight D3100 goes where you go. And itﾒs so easy to use thanks to the ergonomic grip that simplifies shooting, both in horizontal and vertical positions. New dedicated controls for frequently used functions like Live View, D-Movie and shutter release modes further enhance ease of use.

Nikonﾒs Guide Mode

The sure way to obtain desired results

An enchanting portrait against a softly defocused background, or a radiant couple surrounded by sparkling lights. Taking photos like these is easy with the D3100ﾒs Guide Modeﾗin-camera guidance that shows you step-by-step how to change camera settings. Just select a Guide Mode setting that matches the scene then let Guide Mode assist. Not only will you obtain the desired results, youﾒll understand how you achieved them. Guide Mode even displays sample photos so youﾒll know what to expect from each setting.

Catch the decisive moment

Split-second shutter response and continuous 3 fps shooting

D3100 can shoot approximately 3 frames per secondﾗgreat for capturing dynamic motion and elusive facial expressions that are a challenge for any photographer. Simply rotate the release-mode selector and shoot away. Split-second shutter response eliminates the frustration of shutter delay, capturing moments that other cameras miss.

Fast, precise 11-point autofocus system

Great pictures in dimly lit settings

A maximum ISO of 3200 (expandable to ISO 12,800 equivalent) lets you shoot at fast shutter speeds, reducing camera-shake blur in dimly lit scenes. Twilight and indoor shots come alive with a refreshingly natural look without the need for a tripod or flash.

3-inch LCD with one-touch Live View

Live View gives you an intuitive, familiar way to photograph playful pets or children on the move. Just flip a switch and youﾒre ready to go. Live View makes D3100 as easy to use as a compact camera.

Viewfinder Magnification

Viewfinder Eyepoint

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

Focusing Screen

Reflex Mirror

Mirror Lock Up

Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

Lens

Lens Aperture

Instant-return typeElectronically Controlled

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

AF NIKKOR for F3AF not Supported.AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported.AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II.Electronic rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster.IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used.Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster.Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II.Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus.Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes.

Shutter

Shutter Type

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Shutter Speed

1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EVBulb

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec.

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.

Flash Sync Speed

Up to 1/200 sec.Synchronizes with shutter at 1/200s or slower

Shutter Release Modes

ContinuousQuiet Shutter ReleaseSelf-timer ModeSingle-frame [S] mode

Frame Advance Rate

Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)